The Famous Final Scene Lyrics
Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
Lyrics
Think in terms of bridges burned
Think of seasons that must end
See the rivers rise and fall
They will rise and fall again
Everything must have an end
Like an ocean to a shore
Like a river to a stream
Like a river to a stream
Its the famous final scene
And how you tried to make it work
Did you really think it could
How you tried to make it last
Did you really think it would
Like a guest who stayed too long
Now its finally time to leave
Yes, its finally time to leave
Take it calmly and serene
Its the famous final scene
Its been coming on so long
You were just the last to know
Its been a long time since youve smiled
Seems like oh so long ago
Now the stage has all been set
And the nights are growing cold
Soon the winter will be here
And theres no one warm to hold
Now the lines have all been read
And you knew them all by heart
Now you move toward the door
Here it comes the hardest part
Try the handle of the road
Feeling different feeling strange
This can never be arranged
As the light fades from the screen
From the famous final scene
Song & Lyrics Facts
Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band's "The Famous Final Scene" is a song from the 1982 album, The Distance. It was written by Bob Seger and released as a single in 1983.
The band consists of Bob Seger (vocals, guitar), Alto Reed (saxophone, flute, harmonica), Chris Campbell (bass), Craig Frost (keyboards), David Teegarden (drums), Drew Abbott (guitar) and Robyn Robbins (background vocals). The genre of the song is rock. The lyrics are about a man who has been living life on the road for too long and is ready to settle down. He finds himself at his old hometown and reflects on all the memories he had there. This nostalgic sentiment drives him to make one final visit back home before moving on with his life. The song peaked at number 8 on Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1983.